Educational Programs

Build Your Own Boat

Always wanted to  build a wooden boat and gain valuable work experience . Pick the boat of your dreams up to 16ft and we'll help you achieve your dream. 

We are not a school but a working boat shop environment providing an outlet, shop tooling and tutouring so you can build a small traditional boat. 

While building your own boat, you will learn all aspects of wooden boat building including lofting, mold building, planking, framing, spar making, fitting and finishing. 

This is a full time program and requires your commitment and time. Length of build varies for each individual boat. A 12 foot boat is estimated to take three months

Cost of build varies for size and type of boat. For example a 12ft traditional lapstrake sailing skiff would average $9000-$12,000 cdn. Contact us to discuss your personal dream.

 infol@barefootwoodenboats.com

Family Boat Building

Parent and child can build a 7ft rowing dingy in three days. All materials provided in kit form. 

Kit and instructions $450

Workshop $600 (min 3 students) (includes kit)

Check for scheduled dates in our News link above.

Apprenticeship Programs

Want to continue your wooden boat building experience? Have a project in mind? We can provide facilities, shop use and totouring for building or restoring your special project. Work and learn in an active shop environment. 

Currently in B.C., there is no active Boat Builder Apprenticeship or Certification. You can get Certification as a Marine Repair Technician which encompasses all types and kinds of repair including engines, electrical and plumbing on fiberglass, wood and metal boats. This is a four year programs. It consists of work experience with four levels of theory training. Theory training is provided by Quadrant Marine Institute either at their school or through a distant learning program.

Registering with the Industry Training Centre allows work experience obtained at Barefoot Wooden Boats to be credited towards Certification

Work experience programs also welcome. Please contact us for more info at info@barefootwoodenboats.com

Send mail to info@barefootwoodenboats.com with questions or comments about this web site.
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Last modified: March 24, 2005